The People of the State of New York Ex Rel. Michael J. Coffey, Appellant v. the Democratic General Committee of…

Summary

The Court held that a member of a county political party's general committee elected under the Primary Election Law cannot be removed by the committee itself, because the statute intends that primary voters alone select and hold such members accountable. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Appellate Division and affirmed the Special Term, ordering the committee to reinstate the relator's membership.